Methods and system for printing device service restart

Abstract

Example systems and methods may relate to performing a service restart on a printing device. A method preferably includes receiving a setting modification for a printing device, and storing the setting modification in an entity database. The method then includes receiving, at a network manager, an indication of the setting modification. The method further includes determining, by the network manager, responsive to receiving the indication of the setting modification, whether a network restart is required. The method yet further includes upon determining that the network restart is not required, determining, by a protocol manager, based on the setting modification stored in the entity database, a service requiring a restart. The method then includes initiating a restart of the determined service.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A method comprising:
 receiving a setting modification for a printing device; 
 storing the setting modification in an entity database; 
 receiving, at a network manager, an indication of the setting modification; 
 determining, by the network manager, responsive to receiving the indication of the setting modification, whether a network restart is required; 
 upon determining that the network restart is not required, determining, by a protocol manager, based on the setting modification stored in the entity database, a service requiring a restart; and 
 initiating a restart of the determined service, 
 wherein the protocol manager determines that a service requires a restart based on a comparison of the setting modification stored in the entity database to a table of initial settings in the protocol manager. 
 
     
     
       2. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the setting modification for the printing device is received by a web server. 
     
     
       3. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the setting modification is a modification of one or more of a (i) printer setting, (ii) TCP/IP setting, (iii) manager setting, or (iv) protocol setting. 
     
     
       4. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the network manager determines whether the network restart is required based on a difference in a network configuration parameter. 
     
     
       5. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the protocol manager determines, based on the setting modification stored in the entity database, a plurality of services requiring restart, and a restart of the plurality of determined services is initiated. 
     
     
       6. The method  claim 1 , wherein initiating the restart of the determined service further comprises a system state manager initiating the restart. 
     
     
       7. The method of  claim 6 , wherein the system state manager initiates the restart of the determined service by transmitting a service restart event to the network manager. 
     
     
       8. A printing device comprising:
 a control unit receiving a setting modification, and storing the setting modification in an entity database; 
 a network manager receiving an indication of the setting modification and determining whether a network restart is required responsive to receiving the indication of the setting modification; 
 a protocol manager determining, based on the setting modification stored in the entity database, a service requiring a restart; and 
 a system state manager initiating the restart of the determined service, 
 wherein the protocol manager determines that a service requires a restart based on a comparison of the setting modification stored in the entity database to a table of initial settings in the protocol manager. 
 
     
     
       9. The printing device of  claim 8 , wherein the control unit is a web server. 
     
     
       10. The printing device of  claim 8 , wherein the protocol manager determines, based on the setting modification stored in the entity database, a service requiring a restart and the system state manager initiates the restart of the determined service only when the network manager determines that a network restart is not required. 
     
     
       11. The printing device of  claim 8 , wherein the setting modification is a modification of one or more of a (i) printer setting, (ii) TCP/IP setting, (iii) manager setting, or (iv) protocol setting. 
     
     
       12. The printing device of  claim 8 , wherein the network manager determines whether the network restart is required based on a difference in a network configuration parameter. 
     
     
       13. The printing device of  claim 8 , wherein the protocol manager determines, based on the setting modification stored in the entity database, a plurality of services requiring restart; and
 the system state manager initiates the restart of the determined plurality of services. 
 
     
     
       14. A method comprising:
 determining that a setting modification for a printing device is requested; 
 determining whether a network restart is required; 
 determining that a service running on the printing device requires a restart; and 
 restarting the determined service, without restarting the network, 
 wherein determining that a service running on the printing device requires a restart comprises determining that a service running on the printing device requires a restart based on a comparison of the requested setting modification to a table of initial settings. 
 
     
     
       15. The method of  claim 14 , wherein the setting modification for the printing device is requested via a web server. 
     
     
       16. The method of  claim 14 , wherein the setting modification is a modification of one or more of a (i) printer setting, (ii) TCP/IP setting, (iii) manager setting, or (iv) protocol setting. 
     
     
       17. The method of  claim 14 , wherein determining whether a network restart is required comprises determining whether a network restart is required based on a difference in a network configuration parameter. 
     
     
       18. The method of  claim 14 , wherein determining that the service running on the printing device requires a restart and restarting the determined service, without restarting the network comprise determining a plurality of services requiring restart, and restarting the plurality of services without restarting the network.